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Awful Chore -- Couplet Challenge

Entrant into Susan Burch’s “Couplet Challenge” contest There’s this one chore I only do if I must I hate working on it, making myself dust

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Tracy Edwards

Date: 9/26/2011 2:20:00 AM

Funnily I love to dust..i think its the tangible touching of my pretty things I like..it fills me with memories of where I got this nick nack or that...Ill do you a swap, you come iron for me and ill bring my duster round to yours lol x0x

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/25/2011 5:01:00 PM

Russell-I hate dusting also...hate it! How convenient that my spouse is allergic to dust. Perfect chore for the contest.....I tried for 5 full minutes to post to your couplet. The server is acting like it doesn't want to serve today! ....working on an entry for your contest...hope I have time to finish it on my lunch break. Hope ya enjoy it. Have a great fall afternoon.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2011 8:47:00 PM

Oh,man, dusting is a cinch compared to those damn cracks between tiles and in the window sills, etc. hahaha. Good couplet, Russel!!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/24/2011 8:47:00 PM

by the way, dusting is one I put off for a LONG time!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 9/24/2011 11:12:00 AM

ohh, this is the one that gives me allergies, russell... surefire piece... hope i won;t hear achoos, lol.. a beauty with winning wishes. :) huggs, nette

Gwendolen Song

Date: 9/23/2011 5:33:00 PM

Yeah...I hate dusting too...my darling spouse is allergic to it...how coincidental, isn't it?....Great couplet. I wonder if Susan has someone to dust for her!! ha. Gwendolen

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/23/2011 5:02:00 PM

gotcha Russell and my penchant is windows as my entry is about.. nice rhyme on the end caps luv.. off to the mart to get a swiffer..luv..good luck in the contest..